I'm Not Endorsing Anybody But... Congressional Freshmen Edition

We're keeping a running tally of the Republicans who insist they aren't endorsing anyone in the primary this year, but say awfully nice things about the presumptive nominee, Mitt Romney.

These three freshmen members of Congress—Cory Gardner of Colorado, Adam Kinzinger of Illinois and Ben Quayle of Arizona—haven't endorsed anyone in the presidential race. But the trio did see fit to pen a letter this morning to all six major GOP presidential candidates asking them to stop attacking free enterprise--which happens to be the same defense Romney is using against the Bain attacks coming from his rivals.

In a press release this morning the freshmen, who are favorites among Republican leadership, note that they were "greatly alarmed at the recent attacks some of the campaigns have decided to pursue." The letter admonishes the candidates that "We already have a president who is making it increasingly hostile for businesses to operate in this nation. Our presidential candidates should not be doing the same. Class warfare is a tactic that President Obama has used to divide America and campaign against Republicans. Republican candidates for President should not be stooping to the same level."

It's worth noting that Gardner, like Jim DeMint, endorsed Romney in 2008. And Ben Quayle's father Dan just endorsed him last month. More suggestions? Email marincogan@gmail.com